Angela's Reviews
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28 reviews
Flashy and fun but poorly executed
Literally just a rectangle with two ties. A rectangle with some awesome colored sequins, but still just a rectangle. It was wearable and cute, but such a shame the designer was so lazy that it was awkward to wear.
Member Fit Notes
Sequin Navetta Skirt
MM6 Maison Margiela
Size Worn: 40R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Cozy fabric, runs tiny
The fabric was thin, but still cozy quilt-fleece-like. I'm usually a 4-6 and with Spanx and a flared skirt, the M was still VERY tight and low cut. I managed to wear to work with a cute scarf on a day when I was sitting a lot, but definitely a weekend dress.
Astronomy Dress
The Fifth Label
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect jumpsuit!
I am not a jumpsuit person but this was perfect. I even kept it longer and wore to work with a long jacket. Stretchy and still held it's form. It was perfect.
Rebecca Jumpsuit
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 42R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Super flattering everyday top
Great for work-to-drinks. Tight, stretchy material but still work appropriate. Cinches the waist but also hides belly fat. Great shirt.
Camila Top
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Not really a jacket
The embroidery was really pretty but it was a very light fabric; reminded me of a coverlet on a bed. Ran pretty small (I'm usually a 4 up top and I could barely get it around my shoulders) and there are these grommet holes that looks like there should be a rope that acts as a belt that's missing. All in all a bit off.
Terracotta Stitching Jacket
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Frumpy and large
I wore the equivalent of a 4 and it made me look very wide. The top just spreads wide and the waist is not well defined. However, the slip is fitted enough that I might not have been able to size down.
Pintuck Front Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect fit, one of my favorite work rentals
This dress fits an hourglass figure perfectly. It is very flattering while being professional. I wore for a big meeting and was comfortable all day. I'm usually a 4/6, and the 4 fit perfectly -- pretty true for most Lauren dresses.
Gingham Cierra Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Very constricting in the chest
The fabric is a cotton that came kind of wrinkled. Between being very restrictive in the chest, a bit wide in the waist, and too long for me (at 5'5", it hit in a weird lower-calf place), I didn't wear. The color is also pretty muted and I think I was hoping for a brighter coral.
Pink Halone Midi Dress
Joie
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Absolutely gorgeous
Fit was perfect for an hourglass, made my chest look great without being too sexy for a wedding. Perfect springtime wedding dress -- wore to two on back-to-back weekends and will definitely rent again next season.
Floral Ariana Dress
YUMI KIM
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Didn't wear -- looked worn and cheap
The top was like a dingy cream color, instead of the white pictured. Maybe it was just the one I got but it wasn't great. Giving extra stars primarily for the service I received to help return it!
Locket of Lace Gown
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Lots of cleavage and very vacation-flowy
I am a 32D with big hips and small rib cage, and this was PERFECT for being super lightweight while also sexy. Very tight and fitted in the empire waist, with a deep v and a-Line skirt. There is a sewed-in slip but a very sheer fabric on top; no stretch. The print is lovely floral.
Floral Asymmetrical Hem Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Super soft beautiful leather jacket with short arms
Really lovely, blush colored jacket, with incredibly soft, buttery leather. Definitely runs small, especially for the style, and the arms are really short!
Balfern Leather Jacket
AllSaints
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Great for work and really flattering
Doesn't actually come off as trendy/unconventional than I thought. It was great for mixing it up at work. I tried it with both a white button down under it and just plain. It's very flattering but it also runs really large. I am usually between a 4-6 and I could have sized down at least one size from the 4.
Snapped Fit And Flare Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Wide and short
The extra fabric made me look very wide and I'm only 5'4" but it was way too short -- fell below my ankles. Didn't wear.
Metallic Kori Jumpsuit
Saylor
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Lightweight jersey sweater dress
Less sweater-y than most, but rather just a knit robbed fabric. I definitely was a size S but it was so perfect for Christmas that I kept the M. Dark red/burgundy trim was very cute. I can't say I'd wear it outside of the holidays though because of the trim. I did feel like the Grinch.
Green Rib Knitted Dress
Scotch & Soda
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Beautiful fit
Lovely while also being pretty basic. The fabric got very wrinkled when I traveled with it but the wrinkles fell right out after about an hour of wear it is a bit plain but the color is beautiful and the sleeves are ice flair. It was perfect with some sparkly jewelry for a conservative Christmas party.
Red Panache Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Beautiful but WAAAAY too tight
I am a 4-6 and sized up to a 6, and it was still skin-tight, especially around the hips. The dress is beautifully made but I couldn't wear it to a holiday party because it was a bit too scandalous. I'm trying the size 8, but be warned that you should size up 1-2 sizes!
Long Sleeve Manhattan Dress
LIKELY
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Standout, but not great
I wanted this to be a trendy piece I could wear to a non-conservative office, and it just didn't work. The side panels were more revealing than I thought, and rode high enough that I was going to have to get creative with the bra situation. A jacket didn't cover them, either. Also, the crossing hit high on my stomach and created this weird optical effect where my hourglass figure looked like a board. The fabric was much heavier and stretchier than I imagined, and it's a beautiful garment. I might try again for purely non-work in the warmer months.
Cross Panel Top
Rosetta Getty
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
I had no intention of getting it, touched the fabric in the store and took it home. It's so soft!!
It's pretty huge, very much a comfy robe type garment, but it is beautiful and the softest thing ever. I wish the sleeves were a little longer and I'd wear it all day every day
Anthracite Brushed Wrap Cardigan
Josie Natori
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Great fit, for a more conservative black dress
I'm a typical hourglass and it fit great. The heavier material and lack of stretch means sizing up if you live between sizes. I wore it to work and to a funeral and felt like I looked great, but not sexy. Even with a larger bust, the neckline was not too risqué.
Black Ruched Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Such soft leather, amazing color, amazing fit
I loved it so much I wanted to keep it (but a bit too pricey). Classic asymmetrical, short motorcycle fit. The color is beautiful and I could touch the leather all day, it was so soft. Stunning jacket.
Baya Leather Jacket
Mackage
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Nice work-casual dress
The silhouette and pattern were both nice, but showed off a little more cleavage than I would have liked for work. The ruching hides a lot of flaws, but the extra gathering actually accentuated my belly more than I would have preferred. The fabric is stretchy cotton, which I wasn't expecting. I could have sized down and probably would have been more flattering on the bottom but would have been a bit scandalous up top.
Blueprint Stefanie Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Classic black dress, very multifunctional, but a little busty for work.
Got great, with a slightly slinky material. It's a bit low cut for work for those with larger chests, especially if not wearing a jacket. Works great for work-to-night out, if a little more formal on the night out side.
Black Aideena Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Beautiful for black tie wedding
Fit amazingly and was perfect for a black tie wedding. The fabric had no give, but the waistline is flattering so didn't matter much. I NEVER can opt out of a bra, but the fabric held everything in place and even did a bit of a push up, so it looked great and for the first time ever, I could go braless. The back was a bit tight, but I didn't have a lot of arm movements going on so it was fine.
Side Part Gown
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Sheer and low cut
I got this for work, but it's a little too sheer. I'm used to wrap dresses being hit or miss for busy coverage, but this one was a miss. If I wear again for work, I'll need to wear a full slip with boob coverage.
White Stripe Vivien Dress
Alexis
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Flattering, with a strange zipper situation
Super flattering fit, but the fabric has zero stretch and the zipper goes the entire length of the dress -- and also can unzip from the bottom. Handy for getting dressed. Not so handy for walking and the zipper riding up. I still thought it looked great on; I just had to keep reaching back to pull the zipper down. If I owned it, I'd glue the zipper in place. Also, I normally wear a 4, and sized up because of the zero stretch factor. The 6 was perfect.
Black Stitched Sheath
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
A little stiff but cute design
The fit was oddly stiff -- sometimes the lapels would get stuck up and the shoulders are heavily padded. I couldn't button it well even though it was roomy in the back and shoulders, so probably not great for ladies with larger chests. I really loved the black/white contrast and the elastic in the arms.
Black Marcelle Jacket
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Fun sequin dress for summer disco party
Form-fitting on the bottom (didn't hide anything), the cutouts were great, and was not as heavy as a typical sequin dress. Typical sequin itchiness by the end of the night around the arm holes. Got lots of compliments for a disco party.
Antique Silver Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D